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The most populated city in the United States has many nicknames including "The Big Apple," "The City that Never Sleeps," and "The City So Nice, They Named it Twice." The culturally diverse New York City, which was settled in 1624, is made up of the five boroughs of Manhattan, Brooklyn, The Bronx, Queens and Staten Island. Tourism is a major part of the city's economy and popular sites include The Statue of Liberty, Times Square, The Empire State Building, Central Park, Ellis Island, Chinatown, Rockefeller Center, The September 11 Memorial & Museum and The Broadway Theatre District.

Referred to as "The Center of the Universe" and "The Crossroads of the World," Times Square is the world's most popular tourist attraction welcoming more than 39 million people to the intersection of Broadway and Seventh Avenue in Midtown Manhattan every year. Dozens of electronic signs and the Broadway Theatre District's bright lights illuminate the plaza where there's always excitement in the air and a buzz of activity amongst the collection of stores, restaurants, theaters, attractions and street performers. Times Square was originally called Longacre Square until the iconic newspaper "The New York Times" moved there in 1904.

This .7-mile-long street running eight blocks from Broadway to South streets in Lower Manhattan is synonymous with New York's Financial District and big business in the United States. Wall Street was laid out in 1685 and was the site of many historic moments including the 1789 inauguration of President George Washington, 1792 Buttonwood Agreement creating the New York Stock Exchange and the 1929 Stock Market Crash. Points of interest are the New York Stock Exchange, Federal Hall National Memorial, Deutsche Bank, Federal Reserve Gold Vault, Trinity Church and the Charging Bull statue.

The quintessential symbol of New York City was the tallest building in the world for almost 40 years after the 1,250-foot Art Deco skyscraper located in Midtown Manhattan was completed in 1931. The 103-story Empire State Building designed by William F. Lamb was designated one of the "Seven Wonders of the Modern World" by the American Society of Civil Engineers and came in first place of America's Favorite Architecture in a 2006-07 poll sponsored by the American Institute of Architects. It has observation decks on the 86th and 102nd floors as well as the New York Skyride simulator on its second floor. The U.S. National Historic Landmark is lit up in various colors with skylights near its top for special occasions. The stunning structure has been featured in countless films and television shows.

Referred to as "The Center of the Universe" and "The Crossroads of the World," Times Square is the world's most popular tourist attraction welcoming more than 39 million people to the intersection of Broadway and Seventh Avenue in Midtown Manhattan every year. Dozens of electronic signs and the Broadway Theatre District's bright lights illuminate the plaza where there's always excitement in the air and a buzz of activity amongst the collection of stores, restaurants, theaters, attractions and street performers. Times Square was originally called Longacre Square until the iconic newspaper "The New York Times" moved there in 1904.

The largest museum in the United States and one of the biggest in the world has more than two million art works ranging from prehistoric times to the present. The Metropolitan Museum of Art opened in 1870 and its 2 million-square-foot building is located in New York City's Central Park. Its vast collection includes approximately 15,000 American works, 2,500 European paintings, 36,000 Egyptian pieces, 12,000 Islamic objects and 35,000 costumes. A 64,500-square-foot wing is dedicated to Asian art. The museum is visited by approximately 4.7 million people per year.

The Ivy League higher learning institution located in Princeton, New Jersey and founded in 1746 is the fourth oldest college in the United States. Princeton University's 500-acre campus contains 180 buildings and 98 percent of its undergraduate students live there. It has ties with 35 Nobel Prize recipients, 17 National Medal of Science winners and three National Humanities Medal awardees. Famous Princeton graduates include United States presidents James Madison and Woodrow Wilson; U.S. First Lady Michelle Obama; U.S. Supreme Court justices Samuel Alito, Elena Kagan, and Sonia Sotomayor; writer F. Scott Fitzgerald; actors Jimmy Stewart and Brooke Shields; auto industry titan Lee Iacocca and Amazon founder Jeff Bezos. Famous physicist Albert Einstein gave frequent lectures at Princeton University.

Situated along the Potomac River between the states of Maryland and Virginia, Washington, DC, is chock full of iconic national landmarks and memorials, including the White House, Capitol Hill, Washington Monument, and Lincoln Memorial. It is also a place to pay our respects - at the Korean War Veterans Memorial, and the Vietnam Veterans Memorial - to all those who served the nation proudly. And don't forget the preponderance of museums geared toward practically every taste and age group, two of the most popular being the National Air and Space Museum and Ford's Theatre.

This famous Washington, D.C. mansion is the official residence of the United States president and its location was chosen by George Washington back in 1791. The White House was designed by architect James Hoban and contains 132 rooms, 35 bathrooms, eight staircases and three elevators. Before U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt officially named it the White House in 1901, it was called "The President's House," "The President's Palace" and "Executive Mansion." Various presidents have had the structure renovated and restored throughout the decades. The White House displays many fine pieces of art including paintings, sculptures and furnishings.

The prominent Washington, D.C. monument honoring United States President Abraham Lincoln is situated on the National Mall and includes a 2,029-foot reflecting pool. Lincoln Memorial designed by architect Henry Bacon, sculptor Daniel Chester French and artist Jules Guerin in Beaux-Arts style was dedicated in 1922. It features a large sculpture of the 16th president encased in an ancient Greek style temple with Lincoln's "Gettysburg Address" and "Second Inaugural Address" engraved in the memorial. The landmark receives more than six million visitors per year and is on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. The Lincoln Memorial is pictured on both the back of the U.S. five-dollar bill and penny.

This Neo-classical domed United States government structure located atop Capitol Hill is a work of art on the inside as well as the out featuring many important American art pieces on display. Construction began on the United States Capitol in 1793 and its design can be attributed to many architects throughout the years. The landmark is where federal legislatures meet as well as a tourist attraction. A nearly 580,000-square-foot Visitor's Center was recently added to the building's underground. Points of interest are Capitol Rotunda, National Statuary Hall, Capitol Crypt, Exhibition Hall, U.S. Senate Chambers and U.S. House of Representatives Chambers.

Like its collection of exhibits, this Corning, New York nonprofit museum's sparkling structure celebrates the brilliance of glass and was built in 1951 as a gift to the people from Corning Glass Works, now Corning Inc., for its 100th anniversary. Corning Museum of Glass contains more than 45,000 glass artifacts with some 3,500-plus years old and has glass-making presentations, Make-Your-Own-Glass workshops, archives on the history of glass and many exhibits. View the elegance and beauty of centuries-old and modern glass art.

Every year this natural wonder attracts more than 12 million visitors from all over the world looking to see the gorgeous Niagara Falls. Actually composed of three massive waterfalls -Horseshoe Falls, American Falls, and Bridal Veil Falls - Niagara Falls straddle the border between the United States and Canada. Niagara Falls tours run throughout the year, whether rain or shine or snow. Spring and summer are the most popular times to visits as the famous Maid of the Mist cruise runs seasonal and gets visitors up close and personal with the falls. However, even in winter the falls are a sight to see, as the normal 85,000 cu ft/s flow of water can become a frozen wonderland. Even with the cruise closed in winter there is still many tours of Niagara Falls, especially for the gorgeous Niagara Falls Illumination Show. Throughout there year visitors can also enjoy day trips to Goat Island, which offers sweeping views of Horseshoe Falls and Bridal Veil Falls; the Cave of the Winds tour, which brings summer visitors as close as 30 feet from Bridal Veil Falls; and the IMAX feature presentation at Niagara Adventure Theater.

Every year this natural wonder attracts more than 12 million visitors from all over the world looking to see the gorgeous Niagara Falls. Actually composed of three massive waterfalls -Horseshoe Falls, American Falls, and Bridal Veil Falls - Niagara Falls straddle the border between the United States and Canada. Niagara Falls tours run throughout the year, whether rain or shine or snow. Spring and summer are the most popular times to visits as the famous Maid of the Mist cruise runs seasonal and gets visitors up close and personal with the falls. However, even in winter the falls are a sight to see, as the normal 85,000 cu ft/s flow of water can become a frozen wonderland. Even with the cruise closed in winter there is still many tours of Niagara Falls, especially for the gorgeous Niagara Falls Illumination Show. Throughout there year visitors can also enjoy day trips to Goat Island, which offers sweeping views of Horseshoe Falls and Bridal Veil Falls; the Cave of the Winds tour, which brings summer visitors as close as 30 feet from Bridal Veil Falls; and the IMAX feature presentation at Niagara Adventure Theater.

The oldest higher learning institution in the United States also is one of the most prestigious and its graduates include 47 Nobel Laureates, 32 heads of state and 48 Pulitzer Prize recipients. Harvard University was founded in 1636 named after its first benefactor John Harvard who left part of his estate to the now Ivy League school after his death in 1638 and whose statue still stands in front of University Hall. The university is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts near Boston on 209 acres of land and has the largest academic library in the world. United States presidents John Adams, John Quincy Adams, Rutherford B. Hayes, Theodore Roosevelt, Franklin D. Roosevelt, John F. Kennedy, George W. Bush and Barack Obama all graduated from Harvard University.

Often just called MIT, Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a highly-respected private research university located on 168 acres in Cambridge, Massachusetts. It was founded in 1861 and has had 80 Nobel Laureates, 56 National Medal of Science recipients, 43 MacArthur Fellows and 28 National Medal of Technology and Innovation winners. The university has more than 11,000 students and nearly 2,000 faculty members. Famous alumni include former United States Federal Reserve Bank chairman Ben Bernanke, U.S. astronaut Buzz Aldrin, architect I.M. Pei, former British Foreign Minister David Miliband and former UN Secretary General Kofi Annan.

Founded by Puritans in 1630, Boston is one of the United States' oldest cities, now famous for its numerous historical landmarks and ivy league universities, among many other highlights. Want to learn more about Boston? There are numerous Boston tours to choose from. Take the Freedom Trail Walking Tour to gain a better understanding of the events that culminated in the founding of the United States: the Boston Tea Party, Boston Massacre, and the Battle of Bunker Hill. Join a Boston Harbor Tour or Boston Duck Tour for impressive panoramas of the fabled city; or head to Quincy Market to sample the local specialties, including clam chowder, clam cakes, and lobster with melted butter.

The historic Boston two-story structure was built between 1824-26 as an indoor marketplace and named for then-Mayor Josiah Quincy. Designed by Alexander Parris in Greek Revival style, Quincy Market is a U.S. National Historic Landmark and is still a popular attraction today containing food vendors and eateries. Along with North and South markets, it makes up Faneuil Hall Marketplace. Look for nostalgic food and produce signs in the market's seating area.